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Mar 27, 2012 14:41 |  #1

Had a chance to get out a couple weeks ago and saw many, many birds along the shores of Tampa Bay. With a hectic schedule, it has been tough to finish the processing. Now that it's done, I want to share some of my favorites, starting with these American Oystercatchers.

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Mar 27, 2012 14:50 |  #2

Beautiful and striking birds Stan. I'm still not sure how they hold their heads up w/that beak!
The settings and backgrounds on both images are great. I like the nearly monotone background in the first, but I think the light play of the ripples in the 2nd makes that image my favorite. I find myself getting dizzy looking at their eyes though - :)


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Mar 27, 2012 15:19 |  #3

Great looking bird Stan. That beak sure is orange and the water blue! Nice contrasts. I agree with Steve # 2 for me. :)


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Mar 27, 2012 15:24 |  #4

Great captures Stan, these are really pretty birds with great light..... nice


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Mar 27, 2012 16:45 |  #5

Outstanding Stan, I know all too well how skittish these birds are. Well done.


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Mar 27, 2012 17:37 |  #6

amazing shots, really like the color




  
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Mar 27, 2012 18:02 |  #7

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I'll admit, I included the first shot primarily because of the "pose".


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Mar 27, 2012 18:35 as a reply to  @ sparker1's post |  #8

Those birds are so cool to me that they look almost fake.
Great job capturing them.



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Mar 27, 2012 18:49 |  #9

Great OC series Stan! #1 begs of some caption. Here's one "I never know bright orange makes great toe nail color" :D


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Mar 27, 2012 18:52 as a reply to  @ jhayesvw's post |  #10

Very cool and nicely done. Did you use the Bigmos??


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Mar 27, 2012 19:13 |  #11

Great shots they are amazing looking birds


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Mar 27, 2012 19:15 |  #12

Amazing creatures. Good shooting my dear man!


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Mar 27, 2012 21:26 |  #13

Thank you all for your very nice replies. These were shot with the Bigmos. Thanks, Fee, for a caption. I found the pose funny, but couldn't find the right caption to express it.


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